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All Together Now: Our strategy to address the harms of alcohol and drugs in Scotland
The Scottish Government's draft strategy for tackling problematic alcohol and drug use, which contains recommendations related to hepatitis C, including routine BBV testing in drug services, alongside support accessing treatment for those diagnosed with hepatitis C.Scotland Strategy & Planning PDF
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An audit of hepatitis C services in a representative sample of English prisons, 2013
This audit by Public Health England (PHE) and the Department of Health (DH) describes national best practice standards relating to hepatitis C services in prisons in England; compares hepatitis C services in a representative sample of 20 English prisons against these national best practice standards, and provides objective evidence and intelligence for commissioners and service providers to assist in the development and delivery of high quality hepatitis C services in prisons.England May 2013 Reports & Research PDF
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Annual Epidemiological Report for 2015 - Hepatitis C
Released in December 2017, the latest annual report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control provides a comprehensive summary of hepatitis C surveillance data for EU/EEA countries in 2015, looking at epidemiology, trends and public health implications.UK, Rest of World Reports & Research PDF
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Annual statement of progress: Liver Disease Delivery Plan
This report provides an update on the Welsh Government's Liver Disease Delivery Plan, which was launched in 2015. It reports Wales is the only country in the UK to have no restrictions on access to new hepatitis C treatments, with the next challenge being to find and test the undiagnosed.UK, Wales Jun 2017 Reports & Research PDF
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Antiviral resistance testing in the management of hepatitis C virus infection
This report from the Public Health England Hepatitis C Virus Resistance Group to support clinicians treating people with HCV, where the issue of resistance may be a factor in clinical decision-making.England 17 Dec 2018 Reports & Research PDF
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BBV Bulletin: Quarterly update report of the introduction of opt-out BBV testing in prisons from PHE, NHS England and NOMS
This bulletin provides an update on the introduction of opt-out BBV testing in prisons across England. It provides an overview of results and findings from the 'phase 2 pathfinder' prisons, as well as a range of recommendations including for prison healthcare teams to work more closely with local ODNs to improve uptake and completion of hepatitis C treatment.England Nov 2016 Reports & Research PDF
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Birmingham Liver Disease Profile
This document, produced by Public Health England, provides an overview of liver disease in Birmingham. It includes key facts on hepatitis C in Birmingham, as well as a section on 'Questions you should ask locally', which aims to improve local prioritisation and management of hepatitis C.UK, England, West Midlands Nov 2014 Reports & Research PDF
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Blood Borne Viral Hepatitis Action Plan for Wales 2010-2015
This document sets out the WAG blood borne viral hepatitis action plan for Wales for the period April 2010 - April 2015. It is proposed that during this period, services in Wales will be continually re-evaluated and markers of success (reduction in transmission rates and significant increases in numbers diagnosed and treated) and barriers to progress identified. Further action to tackle chronic HBV and HCV in Wales will be identified for action from 2015. This action plan aims to provide a clear, costed and time defined framework for the planning and provision of key services in Wales.Wales Feb 2010 Reports & Research PDF
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Blood-borne virus (BBV) testing flash card
This testing flashcard supports the BBV opt-out testing in prisons policy.England May 2014 Training, Tools & Templates PDF
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Blood-borne Virus Opt-Out Testing in Prisons: Preliminary Evaluation of Pathfinder Programme: Phase 1, April to September 2014
This Public Health England report highlights the lessons learned from the experience of 11 pathfinder prisons, which will help to identify key factors for successful implementation of the programme across the adult prison estate by the end of 2016-17.
The preliminary data it contains suggests that there has been a near doubling of BBV testing following the introduction of the opt-out testing policy in the 11 pathfinder prisons.UK, England May 2015 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF